Results of the international survey for type and dose of sedatives in children after cardiac surgery
| Neonates 0–28 days | Infants 29 days–2 years | |||
| Medication | Use in hospitals (n) | doses | Use in hospitals (n) | doses |
| Midazolam IV bolus mg/kg | 12 | 0.05–1.5 | 12 | 0.05–1.5 |
| Midazolam IV mg/kg/h | 15 | 0.06–4 | 15 | 0.06–0.5 |
| Clonidine IV bolus mcg/kg | 3 | 0.5–2 | 3 | 0.5–2 |
| Clonidine IV mcg/kg/h | 7 | 0.5–2 | 7 | 0.5–2 |
| Lorazepam PO mg/kg | 3 | 0.05 | 3 | 0.05 |
| Propofol IV bolus mg/kg | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Propofol IV mg/kg/h | 3 | 1–6 | 3 | 1–6 |
| Esketamine IV bolus mg/kg | 1 | 0.5–1 | 1 | 0.5–1 |
| Esketamine IV mg/kg/h | 1 | 0.5–1.5 | 1 | 0.5–1.5 |
| Chloral hydrate IV mg/kg | 3 | 10–50 | 3 | 10–50 |
| Chloral hydrate NG mg/kg | 1 | 12.5–25 | 1 | 12.5–25 |
| Promethazine mg/kg | 1 | 0.5–1.5 | 1 | 0.5–1.5 |
| Chlorpromazine mg/kg | 2 | 0.5–1.5 | 2 | 0.5–1.5 |
Hospitals represented in the survey: see table 1.
NG, nasogastric; PO, per oral.